Painesville man sentenced for trying to pay to have sex with child

A Painesville man must serve 18 additional days in jail for trying to pay to have sex with a child.

Robert G. Jones, 65, was arrested Sept. 14 at his Frederick Street home after an investigation.

On Wednesday, Lake County Common Pleas Judge Joe Gibson sentenced him to 150 days in jail with 132 days credit for the time he has already served.

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Jones was also sentenced to house arrest for one year after his release and probation for two years in which he was ordered to have no contact with minors.

Jones also was declared a Tier 2 sex offender, meaning he must register his address with authorities every 180 days for 25 years. He must also undergo a neurological assessment from the Veterans Association.